Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form

About Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form

Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form sits comfortably above the Oxfordshire local authority average when it comes to academic progress. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.24 is a solid 0.31 points higher than the LA average of -0.07, meaning pupils here typically achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than their peers across the county. That places the school 14th out of 46 similar schools in Oxfordshire, and its Progress 8 banding is officially rated as ‘Above average’. In the Cherwell district specifically, it ranks first out of nine secondaries on this measure. The school is also oversubscribed: for 179 places in 2025/26, it received 421 applications, with 191 putting it as their first preference. That level of demand suggests local families see real value in what’s on offer.

Looking more closely at the exam results, the picture is strong but not uniform. At KS4, the Attainment 8 score sits at 49.6, and 74.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 4.34, though only 21.4% of pupils entered the full EBacc combination. Progress in maths (0.22) and the open element (0.22) is positive, while English progress is slightly negative at -0.15. At A-level, the school’s value added score of 0.09 is in line with the national average, and the average points per entry of 33.52 equates to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ as well, with 8.7% of entries achieving AAB or higher. The sixth form is rated Good by Ofsted, and the school’s most recent inspection in 2022 gave it Good across every category, including behaviour, personal development, and leadership.

The school is a Roman Catholic secondary with a sixth form, serving 908 pupils against a capacity of 847, so it is running above its official number. Facilities include a theatre, swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, and a chapel, plus a dedicated sixth form centre. There is a broad range of clubs, from coding and chess to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Model United Nations. Sports on offer include rowing, basketball, and athletics. The school’s SEND provision covers a wide spectrum, including support for dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. With a 14% free school meals rate, the intake is reasonably diverse. This is a school that suits families looking for a faith-based education with above-average academic outcomes, a strong sixth form, and a clear sense of community, all backed by consistent Ofsted grades.

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